Two dead and evacuation under way as fires break out on Greek island

BBC World News - August 17, 2026 - 01:14
Nearly 200 firefighters are trying to keep the two fires on Salamina apart, Greek media report.
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Belgian wildfire doubles in size on third day tearing through nature reserve

BBC World News - August 17, 2026 - 00:25
Hundreds of firefighters are trying to contain the flames consuming the major park.
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Four 'extraordinary' Renaissance paintings stolen from Italian museum

BBC World News - August 16, 2026 - 22:34
The works were taken overnight without alarms being triggered, raising suspicion of a professional hit.
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Four 'extraordinary' Renaissance paintings stolen from Italian museum

BBC World News - August 16, 2026 - 22:34
The works were taken overnight without alarms being triggered, raising suspicion of a professional hit.
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Thousands displaced by deadly Indonesia earthquake as rescue efforts continue

BBC World News - August 16, 2026 - 21:37
Hundreds of homes and public buildings have been severely damaged with at least 53 people killed.
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BBC visits smouldering Kyiv market after Russian strikes

BBC World News - August 16, 2026 - 21:18
Six people were injured in the strike on the market selling second-hand records, posters, toys and tools.
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Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue unveiled in rural Poland

BBC World News - August 16, 2026 - 20:35
The 55.6-metre (182ft) concrete figure is head-and-shoulders above Rio de Jaineiro's Christ the Redeemer.
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Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue unveiled in rural Poland

BBC World News - August 16, 2026 - 20:35
The 55.6-metre (182ft) concrete figure is head-and-shoulders above Rio de Jaineiro's Christ the Redeemer.
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Young Researcher Searches for Missing 'Pumpkin' Bombs

Japan Politics News - August 16, 2026 - 19:55
The United States dropped 49 mock atomic bombs across Japan in the closing weeks of World War II, killing around 400 people as American air crews practiced the techniques later used in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. (News On Japan)
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Twelve killed as Polish bus veers off Hungarian motorway

BBC World News - August 16, 2026 - 19:53
Dozens more are seriously injured after the tourist bus overturned in the early hours of Sunday morning.
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A Closer Look at Lithium-Air Batteries

Japan Technology News - August 16, 2026 - 19:42
Japanese researchers are developing a lithium-air battery that uses oxygen from the atmosphere to store and generate electricity, promising nearly five times the capacity of conventional lithium-ion batteries at less than half the weight and potentially opening the way to far longer electric vehicle driving ranges. (News On Japan)
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BYD Takes Aim at Japan Kei Car Market

Japan Business News - August 16, 2026 - 19:41
BYD is making its most ambitious push yet into Japan with the Racco, a purpose-built electric kei car developed in roughly two years for a segment unique to the Japanese market, as the Chinese automaker seeks to turn three years of difficult sales growth into a durable presence in one of the world’s most demanding auto markets. (News On Japan)
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Qatar denies capturing three Iranian pilots after downing fighter jets

BBC World News - August 16, 2026 - 18:27
Iran claims they have been held since Qatar downed two fighter jets at the start of the US-Iran war.
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New Japan-Made Shinkansen Arrives in Taiwan

Japan Business News - August 16, 2026 - 18:18
A new Japanese-made high-speed train developed for Taiwan arrived in the southern city of Kaohsiung on August 15, with commercial operations scheduled to begin in July 2027. (News On Japan)
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Mahjong Finds a New Generation

Japan Education News - August 16, 2026 - 18:15
Mahjong is shedding its long-standing image as a smoke-filled gambling pastime for adults and emerging as a "brain sport" enjoyed by university students and children, with cleaner venues, professional competition and regulatory changes helping broaden its appeal. (News On Japan)
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Centuries-Old Miyazu Tradition Lights Up Obon Sea

Japan Travel News - August 16, 2026 - 18:01
The Miyazu Lantern Floating and Fireworks Festival, a traditional summer event said to have a history of more than 400 years, illuminated the waterfront in Miyazu, Kyoto Prefecture, as lanterns carrying prayers drifted across the sea and fireworks lit the night sky. (News On Japan)
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Chinese Investment Reshapes Osaka's Nishinari Neighborhood

Japan Society News - August 16, 2026 - 17:55
Osaka's Nishinari Ward, long known as a working-class neighborhood that accepted people from diverse backgrounds, is being rapidly reshaped by Chinese-led property development and a surge in special-zone private lodgings, bringing new business and tourism while displacing some longtime elderly residents. (News On Japan)
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Three killed as Russia launches fresh aerial attacks across Ukraine

BBC World News - August 16, 2026 - 17:14
Firefighters are tackling a fire at a market in Kyiv, while Moscow reports that a warehouse was hit.
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Twelve killed as Polish bus veers off Hungarian motorway

BBC World News - August 16, 2026 - 16:04
Dozens more are seriously injured after the tourist bus overturned in the early hours of Sunday morning.
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Rescuers search for survivors of powerful Indonesia earthquake

BBC World News - August 16, 2026 - 06:49
Officials say a rapid assessment into the impact of the earthquake that destroyed hundreds of buildings and killed 47 is under way.
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